The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) offers financial assistance to subsidize travel expenses for individuals with low income and diagnosed with cancer.
Only one travel allowance is granted per year, based on the application date. The annual allowance amount is subject to change without notice. The allowance is granted only to the person with cancer and CCS cannot issue the payment to a third party under any circumstances.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• You must be undergoing active cancer treatment.  
• If you travel less than 200 km one way to your treatment centre, you must have a minimum of 10 appointments related to your treatment in the year.
• If you live in AB/SK/MB/ON, you must also live in an area supported by the TTF. To find out if you live in one of these areas, call us.
• If you live in ON/NB/PEI/NS and are travelling more than 200 km one way, there is no minimum number of appointments needed to qualify. 
• If you live in QC and are more than 200 km from your treatment centre, you may be able to get financial assistance through the government. Before you apply here for the TTF, call us at 1-888-939-3333 to find out if you may qualify for government assistance instead. 
• If you live in AB/SK/MB/ON and are approved for the TTF, you will not be able to access the volunteer driver program for a period of one year.
• You must meet the income criteria listed below.
• You must not be the beneficiary of a social/income assistance program.

For more information about the Travel Treatment Fund, please click on link below specific to your province:

Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island

FINANCIAL CRITERIA BASED ON FAMILY UNIT
 

A  family unit includes any person in the family who resides permanently at the same address as the person with cancer.

• My family unit consists of 1 person whose gross annual income is less than $30,000.
• My family unit consists of 2 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $37,000.
• My family unit consists of 3 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $44,500.
• My family unit consists of 4 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $53,500.
• My family unit consists of 5 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $60,000.
• My family unit consists of 6 people whose combined gross annual income is less than $67,500.
• My family unit consists of 7 or more people whose combined gross annual income is less than $74,500.